Rare Earth Metals Inc. Welcomes New Director, CFO Thunder Bay, ON
Thunder Bay, ON – Rare Earth Metals Inc (“Rare Earth Metals”, “RA” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:RA) is pleased to announce that Mr. Clint Barr has joined the Board of Directors of the Company. A qualified Professional Geologist with over 20 years experience from grassroots to advanced projects, Mr. Barr brings to the Company extensive knowledge of various mineral deposit models in both geological as well as political environments. The Company is also pleased to announce that Mr. Evan Asselstine has been appointed Chief Financial Officer for the Company. A Chartered Accountant since 2002, Mr. Asselstine is the CFO for Benton Resources Corp and the Controller for Metals Creek Resources Corp.
The Company also announces that, subject to regulatory approval, it has granted 2,725,000 stock options to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company. These options will be exercisable at $0.37 for a period of five (5) years from the date of granting.
About Rare Earth Metals Inc.
Rare Earth Metals is a well-funded company with a focus on exploring for Rare Earth Element deposits. The Company’s shares are listed on the TSX-V exchange under the symbol RA and the OTCQX exchange under the symbol RAREF. The Company presently has two advanced projects in Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador, both exhibiting multi element potential (REEs, Niobium, Beryllium, Zirconium and Iron Ore) and proximity to available infrastructure. Its flagship properties are the Clay-Howells Prospect and the Red Wine Project. The Company has recently acquired additional properties in the Coldwell Complex near Marathon, Ontario and the Lavergne-Springer REE Prospect near Sturgeon Falls, Ontario. Additional information concerning the Company is contained in documents filed by the Company with securities regulators, available under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com. For more information please visit the Rare Earth Metals website at www.rareearthmetals.ca.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RARE EARTH METALS INC.:
“Michael Stares”
President and CEO
“Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.”
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed forward-looking statements. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address future production, reserve potential, exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or developments that the Company expects are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and those actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For more information on the Company, Investors should review the Company’s filings that are available at www.sedar.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Rare Earth Metals Inc.
Michael Stares
President and CEO
Phone: (807) 623-6840
Fax: (807) 623-9526
www.RareEarthMetals.ca
Consultant:
Nick Vermeulen
Phone: (807) 623-6840
Cell: (604) 741-4150
Fax: (807) 623-9526
Email: nick@rareearthmetals.ca
Standard and Poor’s Customer Contact:
Richard Albanese
(212) 438-3647
Email: richard_albanese@standardandpoors.com
Standard and Poor’s Media Relations Contact:
Michael Privitera
(212) 438-6679
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